Mechanisms to Adjust Urine Concentration - McCormick Flashcards
Na reabsorption in PT
50-55%
Na/H exchanger
Cotransport with glucose, AA, phosphate
Na reabsorption in TAL
35-40%
Na/K/2Cl
Impermeable to water
Na reabsorption in DCT
5-8%
Na/Cl cotransporter
Na reabsorption in Late DCT/CD
2-3%
Luminal Na+ membrane channels
Chloride reabsorption
Always linked either directly or indirectly to Na reabsorpton
Descending loop of Henle
Freely permeable to water
Impermeable to Na+, Cl-
Transport in first half of DCT
Tubular urine: Na/Cl K/Cl Blood side: Na/K K leak Cl leak
What is the major site of physiological control of salt and water balance?
Late DCT/CD
What hormones control salt and water balance?
Aldosterone - Na reabsorption, K and H secretion
ANP - Inhibits Na reabsorption
ADV - water reabsorption
What is the driving force for K and H secretion by the principal cells?
The large transepithelial potential
-50 mV, lumen negative
How does Aldosterone increase Na reabsorption in principal cells
Incorporation of Na channels in luminal membrane
Incorporation of Na/K ATPase in basolateral membrane
How does ADH increase H2O permeability in Late DCT/CD?
Via V2 receptors and insertion of aquaporin channels
Countercurrent multiplier mechanism
Concentrates solute in medullary interstitium
High solute conc enables kidney to excrete high conc urine
How does urea get concentrated in inner medulla?
ADH promotes reabsorption form inner medullary CD
Describe urine in antidiuresis
Low volume, high urine concentration